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AF1769 Construction Damages 7.5 credits

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2026 Start 26 Oct 2026 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
26 Oct 2026 - 11 Jan 2027
Periods

Autumn 2026: P2 (7.5 hp)

Pace of study

50%

Application code

11948

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course memo
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Number of places

15 - 70

Target group
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Planned modular schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus AF1769 (Autumn 2026–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AF1769 (Autumn 2026–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Structural risks in buildings with regard to moisture
  • Moisture impact mainly on concrete and wood materials
  • Moisture impact on indoor environment and ‘sick buildings’
  • Damage to structures caused by fire and frost
  • Calculations of drying time for concrete
  • Reduced environmental impact through relevant repair measures

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

  • identify moisture damage in commonly occurring risk structures and suggest appropriate measures for repair and preventative maintenance
  • perform simple moisture calculations for different structural components
  • explain the impact of moisture on the indoor climate
  • calculate the required drying times for concrete floors
  • explain the risks associated with moisture in wood
  • describe the work involved in preventing moisture damage and thereby promoting sustainable development
  • propose structural engineering solutions and repair measures that reduce environmental impact.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

AF1744 Building Techniques, Heat and Moisture Transfer 7.5 credits

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • LAB1 - Laboratory work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written exam, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability. The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students. If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Constructional Engineering and Design

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle